Constitutional law attorney, Rep Mike Johnson has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America (USA).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Rep Johnson, Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Johnson is a former Chair of the Republican Study Committee Conference and served on Donald Trump’s first Senate impeachment trial defense team.
The 51-year-old Louisiana congressman first elected in 2016 won the Speaker position with the unanimous support of House Republicans.
TNG reports Johnson ward off challenge with 220 votes against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, who polled 209 votes to be elected Speaker.
As the Speaker, Johnson will be second in line to the presidency behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mike Johnson reacts after emerging U.S. House Speaker
Meanwhile, Johnson has reacted following his emergence as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
As 56th Speaker, he vowed to ensure that the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people.
Speaker, Johnson wrote via X: “It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House. Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process.
“It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent.
“The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative priorities, and demonstrate good governance. Our House Republican Conference is united, and eager to work.
“As Speaker, I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people. We will restore trust in this body.
“We will advance a comprehensive conservative policy agenda, combat the harmful policies of the Biden Administration, and support our allies abroad. And we will restore sanity to a government desperately in need of it. Let’s get back to work,” Johnson stated.